Out of pocket

Meaning

When someone is unavailable or unreachable, usually for a period of time. It can also refer to paying for something with one's own money rather than an employer's.

Professional, casual

Used in a sentence

• I will be out of pocket for the rest of the afternoon while I am at the dentist.
• Sorry for the delay, I was out of pocket all weekend at a cabin.
• We had to pay for the travel expenses out of pocket.